Janis, Jr. et al v. A.W. Chesterton, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Earl Janis, Jr. and Toni Janis
Defendant: A.W. Chesterton, Inc., Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Armstrong International, Inc., CBS Corporation, Certainteed Corporation, Crane Co., DAP, Inc., FMC Corporation, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, General Electric Company, Georgia Pacific, LLC, Goulds Pumps, LLC, Grinnell LLC, IMO Industries, Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, ITT LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Union Carbide Corporation and Warren Pumps, LLC
Cross_claimant: DAP, Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation and FMC Corporation
Cross_defendant: DAP, Inc., A.W. Chesterton, Inc., Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Armstrong International, Inc., CBS Corporation, Certainteed Corporation, Crane Co., FMC Corporation, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, General Electric Company, Georgia Pacific, LLC, Goulds Pumps, LLC, Grinnell LLC, IMO Industries, Inc., ITT LLC, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Toni Janis, Earl Janis, Jr., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Union Carbide Corporation and Warren Pumps, LLC
Case Number: 1:2017cv00167
Filed: February 16, 2017
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Office: Wilmington Office
County: New Castle
Presiding Judge: Gregory M. Sleet
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1442
Jury Demanded By: Both

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September 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 161 ORDER ADOPTING 160 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR ORDER OF DISMISSAL. The remaining defendants, Georgia Pacific LLC, Grinnell LLC, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 9/4/2019. (dlw)
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 160 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ORDER OF DISMISSAL for failure to prosecute and failure to respond to the Order to Show Cause. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 8/20/2019. (lih)
February 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER ADOPTING 137 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; GRANTING 100 Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING 102 Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING 104 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 2/4/2019. (dlw)
February 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 140 ORDER ADOPTING 136 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; GRANTING 107 Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING 109 Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING 111 Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING 113 Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING 114 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 2/1/2019. (dlw)
January 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 137 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS- re 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 104 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 100 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Please note that when filing Objections pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b)(2), briefing consists solely of the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages) and the Response to the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages). No further briefing shall be permitted with respect to objections without leave of the Court. Objections to R&R due by 2/1/2019. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 1/18/2019. (lih)
January 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 136 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS- re 109 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 107 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 114 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 113 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 111 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Please note that when filin g Objections pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b)(2), briefing consists solely of the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages) and the Response to the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages). No further briefing shall be permitted with respect to objections without leave of the Court. Objections to R&R due by 1/31/2019. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 1/17/2019. (lih)
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Plaintiff: Earl Janis, Jr.
Represented By: James D. Heisman
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Plaintiff: Toni Janis
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Defendant: A.W. Chesterton, Inc.
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Defendant: Air & Liquid Systems Corporation
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Defendant: Armstrong International, Inc.
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Defendant: CBS Corporation
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Defendant: Certainteed Corporation
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Defendant: Crane Co.
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Defendant: DAP, Inc.
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Defendant: FMC Corporation
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Defendant: Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation
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Defendant: General Electric Company
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Defendant: Georgia Pacific, LLC
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Defendant: Goulds Pumps, LLC
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Defendant: Grinnell LLC
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Defendant: IMO Industries, Inc.
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Defendant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
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Defendant: ITT LLC
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Defendant: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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Defendant: Union Carbide Corporation
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Defendant: Warren Pumps, LLC
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Cross_claimant: DAP, Inc.
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Cross_claimant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
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Cross_claimant: Air & Liquid Systems Corporation
Represented By: Barbara Anne Fruehauf
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Cross_claimant: FMC Corporation
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Cross_defendant: DAP, Inc.
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Cross_defendant: A.W. Chesterton, Inc.
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Cross_defendant: Air & Liquid Systems Corporation
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Represented By: Timothy A. Sullivan, III
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Represented By: Barbara Anne Fruehauf
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Cross_defendant: Armstrong International, Inc.
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Cross_defendant: CBS Corporation
Represented By: Beth E. Valocchi
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Cross_defendant: Certainteed Corporation
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Cross_defendant: Crane Co.
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Represented By: Nicholas E. Skiles
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Represented By: Nicholas E. Skiles
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Represented By: Nicholas E. Skiles
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Cross_defendant: FMC Corporation
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Cross_defendant: Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation
Represented By: Beth E. Valocchi
Represented By: Beth E. Valocchi
Represented By: Beth E. Valocchi
Represented By: Beth E. Valocchi
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Cross_defendant: General Electric Company
Represented By: Beth E. Valocchi
Represented By: Beth E. Valocchi
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Cross_defendant: Georgia Pacific, LLC
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Cross_defendant: Goulds Pumps, LLC
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Cross_defendant: Grinnell LLC
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Cross_defendant: IMO Industries, Inc.
Represented By: Eileen M. Ford
Represented By: Eileen M. Ford
Represented By: Eileen M. Ford
Represented By: Eileen M. Ford
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Cross_defendant: ITT LLC
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Cross_defendant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
Represented By: Jessica Lee Tyler
Represented By: Jessica Lee Tyler
Represented By: Jessica Lee Tyler
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Cross_defendant: Toni Janis
Represented By: James D. Heisman
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Cross_defendant: Earl Janis, Jr.
Represented By: James D. Heisman
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Cross_defendant: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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Cross_defendant: Union Carbide Corporation
Represented By: Joseph S. Naylor
Represented By: Joseph S. Naylor
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Cross_defendant: Warren Pumps, LLC
Represented By: Armand J. Della Porta, Jr.
Represented By: Jessica Lee Tyler
Represented By: Armand J. Della Porta, Jr.
Represented By: Jessica Lee Tyler
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